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Federal Reserve Says Farm Income Weaker In 1st Quarter

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:58 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Federal Reserve says farm income growth slowed across the Plains and western states in the first quarter as costs increased and the drought lingered.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Mo

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What Makes Bugs Swarm In A Column?

Brian Scott — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:40:06 +0000

At a barbeque just east of Casper last night, we were watching the behavior of literally millions of small bugs and their swarming activity. As near as I could tell these bugs were Mayflies and the oddity was that they would swarm in a column that would rise straight up from a post, a tree branch or above a vehicle

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Wyoming Beef Ambassadors Selected

Brian Scott — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:09:55 +0000

The Wyoming CattleWomen announced the selection of the 2013 Wyoming Beef Ambassador Team. Sierra Crisp, Ean Madden and Jordan Runner were chosen from seven candidates during the contest at Casper College on April 13

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Calf Losses Likely From Wyo. Snowstorm

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:30:04 +0000

This week's spring snowstorm likely resulted in deaths among newborn calves in Wyoming, but ranchers are OK with the losses because of the moisture the storms brought to parched grazing pastures.

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Drought Eases In Farm Belt, But Not Over Yet

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:45:59 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A cool, rainy spring is easing dry conditions in parts of the nation's farm belt that saw the worst of last year's drought.

But optimism is being tempered, as that weather pattern has kept anxious farmers in most of Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin from planting

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Casper College Class In Need Of Horses

Brian Scott — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:05:41 +0000

Horses needing to have their hoofs shod or trimmed are needed by the Casper College Agriculture Department for its spring horseshoeing class.
The class, which begins Monday, March 25 will run for two weeks from 6 to 10 p

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USDA's Crop Report For 2012 Shows Drought Impact

Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:20:14 +0000

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing its final crop report for 2012, providing a glimpse of what last year's drought cost the nation's farmers and others.

The report covers a number of crops, but attention will likely focus on corn production

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Livestock Producers Look To 2013, Leave 2012 Gladly

Karen Snyder — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:19:25 +0000

2012 was a tough year with high feed costs for live stock producers.

Agriculture Department Chief Economist, Joe Glauber says that won't improve overnight. He says many producers will be trying to hang on until spring hoping to sense if 2013 will be a better weather year for crops and bring feed prices down

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Seedling Trees For Spring, Ready For Ordering

Karen Snyder — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:23:54 +0000

The Natrona County Agricultural Extension and Learning Center is taking orders for seedling trees for the coming year.

Land owners looking for a wind break option for their properties of 2 acres or more can swing by the office on Fairgrounds Road and pick up an order form

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Enzi, Barrasso & Others Urge USDA To Curb Wildfire Risk

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:13:16 +0000

Lawmakers push for forest thinning

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Casper Mountain Rehab Focus of ROTC-BLM Public Lands Day

Karen Snyder — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:46:49 +0000

Areas of Casper Mountain burned in the Sheep Herder Hill Fire will get some rehabilitation this Saturday.

Bureau of Land Management Forester, Cindy Allen, says its a National Public Lands Day event and a joint effort with Natrona County High School ROTC and the public

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For Beef Producers The Squeeze Is On

Karen Snyder — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:09:04 +0000

Cattle producers are caught in a squeeze right now with fewer calves that they have to pay more for, along with very high corn prices. USDA Livestock analyst, Shayle Shagham says many producers have gone through a series of losses, as have meat packers

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Wet Weather May Not Turn Drought In Worst Areas

Karen Snyder — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:44:07 +0000

It seems that when fall came in the door the drought as a news story went out the window, but actually, "62.30 percent of the contiguous area of the United States remains in drought."

U.S.Agriculture Department Meteorologist, Brad Rippey says that's down only about 3 percent from the peak number just a few weeks ago

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More Horse Hair Cut and Stolen in Natrona County

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:36:12 +0000

A wandering horse hair thief has struck again in Natrona County.

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says two horses had their tail hair removed on Wednesday roughly 10 miles east of Evansville near Grady Street

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Forest Service Plans Control Burn

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:56:46 +0000

BUFFALO, Wyo. (AP) — Firefighters with U.S. Forest Service will conduct controlled burns this week in the Powder River Ranger District of the Bighorn National Forest.

Burns are planned in the Dry Tensleep Creek drainage west of Deerhaven Lodge and in the South Fork Paintrock Creek area near Battle Park

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Drought Worsens In Some Key Midwest Farming States

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:02:45 +0000

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A weekly drought report shows that conditions have worsened in some key Midwest farming states where the corn harvest is more than halfway completed.

The U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows that 75 percent of Iowa, the nation's biggest corn producer, is enduring extreme or exceptional drought, which are the two worst classifications

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Sheriff's Offices Discuss Stopping Tail and Mane Thefts in Central Wyo.

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:25:13 +0000

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office received another report of stolen horse tail hair on Tuesday.

The incident occurred west of Casper off 33 Mile Road. Lt. Gus Holbrook with the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says horse owners should call their local sheriff’s office or 911 immediately if they spot suspicious activity

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'Horse Hair Bandit' Strikes Again in Natrona Co.

Anthony Pollreisz — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:29:40 +0000

Another horse in Natrona County has fallen victim to a wandering horse tail and mane thief.

The Natrona County Sheriff’s Office says tail hair was cut and taken from a horse off Hanly Street outside of Mills on Thursday

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Hay & Straw Buyers, Know Your Source, Bales Offer Vehicle For Fire Ants

Karen Snyder — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:19:28 +0000

Drought plagued states, including Wyoming, have been looking for sources of quality hay for livestock, however hay bales can be a vehicle for importing fire ants, a pest that can have negative impacts on both livestock and humans

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Master Gardener Training Restructured For Busy People

Karen Snyder — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:21:50 +0000

Master Gardener Training through the Natrona County Agriculture Resource and Learning Center will be offered in an extended form over the next 8 months. Horticulturist, Donna Cuin, says the idea is to make it easier for busy people to squeeze the training into their schedules.

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